k-5curr - Fifth Grade

Grade 5 Technology Scope and Sequence

Technology Operations and Concepts

1. Use accurate terminology related to technology.

· Use appropriate terminology related to technology.

All Year - Unit 1 (Lot of vocabulary in "Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
All Year - Unit 2 (Lot of vocabulary in "Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)
All year- Free activity on BrainPop. Click on the glossary on the table or the glossary link at the bottom of the page. http://growing.course.com/level_5/index.html

2. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.
Free BrainPop activity. Click the computer or the Typing with Yasmin link at the bottom of the screen. http://growing.course.com/level_5/index.html

· Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.

· Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques when word processing.

3. Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.)

· Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.
Teacher Tube Video (flash drives) --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=29685
Teacher Tube Video (USB device) --- http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=3170&title=How_to_Connect_a_USB_device

4. Demonstrate independently responsible use and care for storage media.

· Insert/connect and remove storage media without damage to equipment or media.

· Save, access, copy, delete, and print files from various storage media.

· Copy files from one storage media to another.

· Organize files on various storage media.
Unit 1 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

5. Use navigational features commonly found in computer programs, web browsers, and operating systems.

· Navigate a web page.

Unit 2 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Navigate Windows or other applicable operating system.

· Click on the appropriate icons to run programs.

· Demonstrate the ability to move the cursor and the effects of cursor movement/placement.

6. Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.

· Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu

· Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software

· Demonstrate proficiency with word processing software.

· Demonstrate proficiency with presentation software.

7. Identify digital file types.

· Identify file types of different applications and medias.

https://lfylive.lse.ac.uk/lfy/tc/enquiries/enquiry.html?a=4&q=38441&searchString - File Extensions

8. Determine basic troubleshooting strategies to correct hardware and software problems.

· Choose the best strategy to correct basic hardware problems and basic software problems, such as but not limited to, computer shutdown, logging in and logging out, volume issues, computer freezes, distorted monitor images, wireless connectivity, printer jams, etc.

Checklist of Symptoms and Potential Fixes --- http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tsullivl/HelpGeek/checklist.htm
Teacher Tube Video --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120039

9. Define and understand the effects of computer/electronic device contaminants such as "viruses", "malware", "adware", "crimeware", and "spyware."

· Identify and recognize symptoms of contaminants and intrusive applications, such as worms, viruses, spyware, adware, etc.

· Explain the consequences of computer viruses and other contaminants as well as intrusive software such as "pop-ups."

Free BrainPop video on viruses. http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/computerviruses/

Digital Citizenship

10. Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems and applications, such as the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, and communication tools.

· Recognize dangers of online predators.

· Understand and explain how to avoid and report online predators.

· Understand the meaning of cyber-bullying, the consequences, and ways to avoid it.
Webisode 5 "KB's Day" addresses cyberbullying. http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/webisodes/webisode-05.aspx

· Identify safe and responsible practices of social networking and electronic communication.
Free video on BrainPop about social networking. http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/

· Understand the meaning of legal versus ethical, as it pertains to digital content and use of technologies.

11. Practice responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and applications, such as the Internet, and communication tools.

· Keep passwords private.
Free BrainPop video on information privacy http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/informationprivacy/

· Recognize/avoid cyber-bullying tactics.

· Understand consequences of committing cyber-bullying

· Identify ways to prevent cyber-bullying.

· Understand and demonstrate the use of on-line communication tools and social or professional networking tools safely, effectively and responsibly (email, IM, Facebook, Twitter, texting, voice threads, blogs, wikis, webpages, YouTube, etc.).

Unit 1 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Understand ramifications of posting information, pictures, and videos online.

Brain Pop videos on digital citizenship (copyright, storage devices, cyber bullying, viruses, etc.)http://www.brainpop.com/technology/digitalcitizenship/

12. Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

· Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

Year round

13. Cite sources of digital content (in a format such as APA, MLA, or other style sheet).

· Cite sources of digital content (in a format such as APA, MLA, or other style sheet).

Free videos about copyright laws http://cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf

14. Explain the influence of technology on society.

· Explain the influence of technology on society. Examples: agriculture, manufacturing, medicine, warfare, transportation, communication, education.
BrainPop videos:Technology inventions, inovations, and discoveries. (Free 5 day trial) http://www.brainpop.com/technology/

Research and Information Fluency

15. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, retrieve, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas.

· Demonstrate efficient Internet search strategies, such as keyword searches.
Unit 3 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Use digital tools and strategies to locate, collect, organize and evaluate information.
Unit 3 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Use digital tools to interpret data.
Free activity on Excel spreadsheets. Requires students to print. http://growing.course.com/level_5/index.html (click on paper on desk or click spreadsheet activity link at the bottom)
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/Kiosk/Wks13_18.html -Spreadsheet lessons

16. Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on publication date, bias, accuracy, and sources credibility.

· Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on a publication date.
Unit 6 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Evaluate electronic resources based on bias.
Unit 6 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Evaluate electronic resources based on accuracy.
Unit 6 ("Take it to the Net" on PearsonSuccessNet.com)

· Evaluate electronic resources based on the sources credibility.

Communication and Collaboration

17. Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.

· Participate in a digital environment to collaborate and communicate globally. Examples: publishing online journals, sharing presentations, contributing to online discussions, communicating with experts.

18. Produce digital work collaboratively.

· Produce digital work collaboratively such as PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, spreadsheets, and digital photostories.

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

19. Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.

· Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.
Free graphing website. Input information and print. http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/grapher.html

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FreeFall/ShoppingSpree.html -

Creativity and Innovation

20. Create a product using digital tools.

· Create a product using digital tools.